Pitrufquén
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Coat of arms Map of Pitrufquén commune in the Araucanía Region Pitrufquén Location in Chile | |
| Coordinates (city): 38°59′S 72°39′W / 38.983°S 72.650°W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Region | Araucanía |
| Province | Cautín |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Alcalde | Jorge Jaramillo Hott (PPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 580.7 km2 (224.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 21,981 |
| • Density | 37.85/km2 (98.04/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 13,420 |
| • Rural | 8,568 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 10,902 |
| • Women | 11,086 |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (CLT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (CLST) |
| Area code | country 56 + city 45 |
| Website | Municipality of Pitrufquén |
Pitrufquén (Spanish pronunciation: [pitɾufˈken]) is a Chilean city and commune in Cautín Province, Araucanía Region. The city is located 30 km south of Temuco and lies immediately south of the Toltén River, along Chile Highway 5.